Skip to main content
Epicurious
Bon Appétit

Pickled Beet and Cucumber Salads

4.4

(6)

Begin preparing the salads at least one day ahead to allow the flavors to blend.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8. Can be doubled

Ingredients

1 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup chopped shallots
10 teaspoons sugar
2 pounds small red beets, trimmed
2 large English hothouse cucumbers (about 1 pound each), halved lengthwise, seeded, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
2/3 cup chopped fresh chives

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir vinegar, shallots and 6 teaspoons sugar in small bowl to blend. Let marinade stand while preparing vegetables.

    Step 2

    Cook beets in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes; drain. Peel beets. Cut into wedges. Transfer to medium bowl. Toss with 1/2 cup of marinade to coat.

    Step 3

    Place cucumbers in large bowl. Sprinkle 4 teaspoons sugar over. Toss with remaining marinade. Season salads to taste with salt and pepper. Cover separately and refrigerate 1 day, stirring occasionally. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

    Step 4

    Drain salads separately; return to bowls. Mix half of chives into each salad. Arrange salads on platter and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per Serving: calories
66; total fat
0.5 g; saturated fat
0.5 g; cholesterol
0 mg.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
TagsSaladBeetRoot VegetableVegetableCucumberChiveHerbs & SpicesSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianMake AheadPickle & PreserveBon Appétit
Read More
Apple-Walnut Charoset
A warmly spiced Ashkenazi charoset, perfect for your Passover seder—or spooned over yogurt the next morning.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App in March
Like lemony risotto and tandoori-style cauliflower.
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
One-Pan Herbed Chicken and Biscuits
Biscuits and gravy, but make it spring.
31 Easter Desserts, Each One Better Than a Chocolate Egg
Like airy lemon chiffon cake and a Cadbury egg–inspired tart.
Essential Easter Recipes for Brunch, Dinner, and Dessert
Grab your Easter basket and hop in—you’ll want to collect each and every one of these fun and easy Easter recipes.
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Hot Honey–Glazed Salmon
This broiled hot honey salmon recipe results in sweet, spicy, glossy fish coated in a homemade hot honey glaze for an easy weeknight dinner or make-ahead lunch.